Last Updated: January 19, 2026
George HASWANI
Aliases
Jurj HASWANI; George KHESOUANI; George HESWANI; George HASAWANI; George AL HASAWANI; George HEWANI; Georges HESSWANI; Georges KHESOUANI
Nationality
Syria; Russia
DoB
1946-09-26
Address
Syria
Official reason
OFAC designated George Haswani today for materially assisting and acting for or on behalf of the Government of Syria, and HESCO Engineering and Construction Company (HESCO) for being owned or controlled by Haswani. Haswani is a Syrian businessman who serves as a middleman for oil purchases by the Syrian regime from ISIL. HESCO is a Syrian enginee...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl0287
Date of listing
2015-11-25
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Sanctions (PAARSS)
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Official Information
On June 30, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O. of June 30, 2025) that removes U.S. sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025. Sanctions will remain on Bashar al-Assad and his associates, human rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, persons linked to Syria's past proliferation activities, ISIS and Al-Qa'ida affiliates, and Iran an...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/paarss